Pain Journal Citation Rate 2026
0304-3959
eISSN 1872-6623
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
NL
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Pain
Pain (P) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0304-3959 (e-ISSN 1872-6623). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.92 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Pain Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Pain has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.92, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Pain operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Pain should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Pain against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0304-3959 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1872-6623 |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Pain is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and based in Netherlands.
Pain is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.921.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.921 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Mechanical augmentation for vertebral compression fractures: A scoping review
Hasan Sen, Amelia Ni, Amanda Cooper • 2026
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EGR1-associated inflammatory and neurovascular signatures suggest a potential link between migraine and ischemic stroke
Wenzheng Rong, Jing Xu, Bo Li • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S140848990
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